NAPA — All rookie draft choices are expected to be signed and be on hand for the first Oakland Raiders practice of the year Friday — including first-rounder, tackle Robert Gallery of Iowa.

“We have agreed in principle, but he has not yet signed,” Gallery’s agent, Rick Smith said late Wednesday. “We’re still working through the (contract) language.

“We fully expect to sign the thing (today). He will be to camp on time. We put ourselves on the line a long time ago on that.”

Smith wouldn’t divulge terms of the deal since it was incomplete. However, Fox Sports reported a

$14 million signing bonus, and ESPN.com said there were guarantees of $18 to $19 million in a complex multiyear deal.

“It’s as creative a contract as I’ve done,” Smith said. “In a lot of ways it was the most difficult one I’ve done. There has been a lot of give and take … with restrictions in place. But it has never been acrimonious.”

Meanwhile, center Jake Grove, the team’s second-round pick, and safety Stuart Schweigert, their third, are close. Both are represented by Ben Dogra.

“We’re still talking and trying to get it done,” said Jim Steiner, speaking on behalf of Dogra. “Whether they will be there at the exact moment, I don’t know. But we’re working hard and everybody is cooperating.”

Attempts to reach representatives for fourth- and fifth-round picks, wide receivers Carlos Francis and Johnnie Morant, were unsuccessful. However, Harold Lewis, agent for No.6 pick defensive end Shawn Johnson, reported that he was “very close” and that Johnson was en route to Napa eager to get started.

Although some players were already beginning to check in at the Napa Valley Marriott on Wednesday and the bulk of players will arrive today, the

actual club deadline for reporting isn’t until Friday morning. Unlike in the past, no team meeting is slated for tonight.

The Friday reporting deadline is due to a rules technicality, coach Norv Turner said.

“You can come in 15 days before your first (exhibition) game but you can’t meet on the 16th day,” Turner said. “What teams have done in the past is come in the afternoon of the 15th day, have night meetings, then only use 14 days (for) actual work. We wanted to use that extra day. You don’t have a lot of time to waste.”

There will be a light Friday morning workout followed by the first real practice in the afternoon. That workout will be in pads, another departure from the Raider norm.

“I’ve never done it any other way,” Turner said, noting that there will be competition at virtually every position in his first Raiders camp, particularly at running back where Tyrone Wheatley has the early edge.

“I think the guys kind of have the feeling if they blink or miss a day or don’t handle things at a high level, someone is going to go by them,” Turner said.

Meanwhile, no one is holding his breath in hopes franchise-tagged cornerback Charles Woodson will report on time.

“We are in the same situation four or five teams are with the franchise tag,” Turner said. “I don’t know that any of them are going to get resolved real fast.”

He termed his outlook “anxious and optimistic.”

“Obviously we want to get Charles in here. He is a heck of a football player, and he gives us some things maybe some other guys don’t. We will be better with him, but I think we are going to be able to get done what we need to (in training camp).”

Although Gallery’s arrival doesn’t figure to result in an instant promotion to starting left tackle ahead of Barry Sims, Turner wasn’t discounting it happening eventually.

“You draft a guy with the second pick and those are your hopes,” Turner said. “We have great competition on the offensive line. He’s got a heck of an opportunity to be a starter. If he is, then there will be some adjustments.”

As camp opens, the first unit features Sims at left tackle, Langston Walker at right tackle, Ron Stone at right guard, Frank Middleton at left guard and Adam Treu at center.

“Initially we want to get everyone in, get them where they (have been) playing and spend the next week or so with some very competitive practices. Then we have some real evaluation to do and decisions to make in terms of how this thing plays out. The next week is what I am most concerned about right now.”

EXTRA POINTS: Although defensive back Nnamdi Asomugha would start if there were a game this weekend, Turner said coaches want to see him at both corners, therefore Denard Walker will receive a number of snaps at left cornerback. … The release of Rod Woodson moves Ray Buchanan into the starting spot at free safety based on his experience. Schweigert has impressed with his coverage but will be expected to improve against the run during camp. … Turner said the Raiders had not been contacted by Miami about possibly acquiring a running back and did not sound ready to make one available. “We feel good about going to camp with these guys,” he said.